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Wine Sensor Repurposed for Liquid Bomb-Sniffing: Shampoo in Carry-Ons Again?

Travelers, rejoice! The end of battling with the TSA over which of your pint-size potions is allowed on board may be nigh, if a new technology funded by the DHS comes to pass. READ»

Homeland Security Department Begins Using Iris Scanners to Track Illegal Immigrants

The Department of Homeland Security is testing iris scanning technology from Global Rainmakers to boost border security.READ»

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iFive: HP vs Oracle, ACLU vs DHS, Asteroid Flyby, Xbox Apologizes to Fort Gay, Google Live Search Hint

It's today everyone ... wanna see what's been happening while you were waiting for it to roll around?READ»

Could Real-Life Tricorder Inventions Combat the Next Pandemic?

Swine flu still rumbles on in the background, and it is still dangerous--but could two new inventions revealed this week give us Star Trek-like medical technology to help us combat future pandemics? Claims that scientists have ...READ»

Amber Alerts using the Social Web . . . at least somewhat

It's been my experience that government and quasi-government agencies are always the last ones to figure out the technology that helps them accomplish their mission. For the most part, my impression has not changed, though more and ...READ»